Matthew Lloyd’s statement on Footy Classified last night that Geelong are in serious trouble and unlikely to win the premiership had me asking one question, do people simply not learn?
The latest cry’s from many others than Lloyd ironically come after there second loss for the year to Brisbane, the exact same circumstances they came in 2009.
Granted the team is not as chock full of talent as 2009, but is being coached to its strengths extremely well.
Although many believe the Cats’ back six, consisting of three (or at times four) All Australians to be vulnerable.
The concerns about Geelong’s defence statistically are alarming, but in reality are far less daunting.
Geelong’s combined losing margin for this year is 11 points from two losses, with 10 wins. Enough said on that.
Yes they concede more scores in their wins than other contenders such as Hawthorn or Sydney (two contenders who they’ve beaten this year), but this has always been Geelong’s way. They simply do what needs to be done.
A few weeks ago Geelong were being credited for ‘just doing enough’ and there ability to win ‘close ones’, but are now being lamented for allowing teams to score against them too easily and not winning by enough.
And finally, surely people should realise by now that Geelong are masters of preparing for finals.
Despite last year’s Elimination Final debacle they where in extremely good form and peaking coming into finals, with Chris Scott still maintaining they could have won the flag if it wasn’t for a half of bad footy.
Geelong supporters, don’t get too worried just yet.
You’ve seen this situation many times before, Geelong ‘in danger with major issues at Round 13’ before they iron them out by finals time.
If Geelong supporters are seriously depressed after Brisbane’s stunning comeback, here’s a thought: that kind of wake-up call could be timely with clashes against Fremantle and Hawthorn in the next two weeks.
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